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Ulcinj Municipality

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Ulcinj Municipality

| native_name = Opština Ulcinj
Општина Улцињ
Komuna e Ulqinit

| other_name =

| settlement_type = Municipality

| image_flag = Flag of Ulcinj.svg

| image_shield = Coat of Arms of Ulcinj.svg

| image_map = Ulcinj in Montenegro (2018).svg

| map_caption = Ulcinj Municipality in Montenegro

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Montenegro

| subdivision_type1 =

| subdivision_name1 =

| subdivision_type2 =

| subdivision_name2 =

| established_title =

| established_date =

| seat_type = Seat

| seat = Ulcinj

| parts_type =

| parts =

| unit_pref = Metric

| area_total_km2 = 255

| elevation_footnotes =

| elevation_m =

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 20,290

| population_as_of = 2011

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_demonym = Ulcinjani
Ulqinakë

| timezone1 = CET

| utc_offset1 = +1

| timezone1_DST = CEST

| utc_offset1_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 85360

| area_code_type = Area code

| area_code = +382 30

| blank_name_sec1 = ISO 3166-2 code

| blank_info_sec1 = ME-20

| website = {{URL|http://www.ul-gov.me|Official Website}}

}}

Ulcinj Municipality (Montenegrin: Opština Ulcinj / Општина Улцињ; Albanian: Komuna e Ulqinit) is the southernmost municipality of Montenegro, bordered by Albania to the east, Bar Municipality to the north and Adriatic Sea to the south and the west. It has an area of 255 km², and a population of 19,921 as of the 2011 census. Its seat is the town of Ulcinj.[http://www.mju.gov.me/biblioteka/direktorat_za_lokalnu_samoupravu/opstine Opštine], MJU, Vlada Crne Gore

Geography and tourism

On a hilltop overlooking the shore, Ulcinj is a popular tourist destination for its Long Beach, Valdanos, Lake Šas, and Ada Bojana Island, and for its 2000-year-old Ulcinj Castle. There is also a beach called Mala Plaža (also "the City beach") which is much smaller, but is located in the centre of town and very popular with visitors.

"The Korzo", as it is called by locals, is a promenade which separates a street lined with coffee shops from Mala Plaža. On summer nights, the Korzo is closed to car traffic, and families and young people gather there. Many lesser-known smaller beaches are also near the main tourist areas.

Ulcinj has a large number of religious buildings like mosques, türbes and churches, including Pasha's Mosque, Sailors' Mosque, Church-Mosque of Ulcinj and St. Nicholas' Church. Its oldest section is a well preserved castle-style community with features that remain from medieval times.

=Municipality Day=

{{Infobox holiday

| image=

| caption=

| holiday_name={{white|Ulcinj Municipality Day}}

| nickname= Ulcinj Day

| significance=End of olive collection
Sailor output at the sea
Touristic season begins

| observedby= Ulcinj

|week_ordinal = first

|weekday = Saturday

|month = April

| celebrations=Picnics, Concerts, Sport activities, Cocktails

| type=Local

| scheduling = nth weekday of the month

| frequency = annual

| duration=1 day

}}

Ulcinj Municipality Day (Montenegrin: Dan opštine Ulcinj / Дан општине Улцињ, Albanian: Dita e Komunës së Ulqinit), also called Ulcinj Day (Montenegrin: Dan Ulcinja / Дан Улциња, Albanian: Dita e Ulqinit) is an annual Albanian holiday held every first Saturday of April. It has events such as the Domestic Products Fair and the Concert, which are usually held in the Rana neighbourhood.

Local administration

=Local parliament=

class="wikitable"

!Parties and coalitions

!Seats

!Gov't.

Democratic Party of Socialists

| 5

|{{yes}}

New Democratic Force

| 5

|{{yes}}

Democratic League in Montenegro

| 3

|{{no}}

Democratic Union of Albanians

| 3

|{{no}}

Social Democrats

| 2

|{{yes}}

United Reform Action

| 5

|{{no}}

Social Democratic Party

| 1

|{{yes}}

Bosniak Party

| 1

|{{yes}}

Albanian Alternative

| 1

|{{no}}

=Settlements=

The Municipality of Ulcinj has 41 residential areas. As of the 2011 census, the urban center, Ulcinj, had 10,707 inhabitants, or 53.75% of the municipality's population:{{cite web|title=Data at settlement level (census)|date=2011|url=https://www.monstat.org/cg/page.php?id=536&pageid=322|website=monstat.org|publisher=Statistical Office of Montenegro}}

class="wikitable"
colspan=2 | Name

! rowspan=2 | Population
(2011)

! rowspan=2 | Predominant
ethnic group

! rowspan=2 | Predominant
religion

Montenegrin

! Albanian

Ulcinj

|Ulqin

|10,707

|align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|60.89|100|yellow}}

|align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|68.15|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Ambula

|Amulli

|34

|align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|97.06|100|yellow}}

|align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}}

Bijela Gora

|Mali i Bardhë

|53

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|41.51|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|45.28|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Bojke

|Bojk

|161

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|99.38|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Brajše

|Brajshë

|682

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|99.85|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Bratica

|Braticë

|233

|align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|66.95|100|yellow}}

|align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|61.80|100|DarkOrchid}}

Briska Gora

|Mali i Brinjës

|50

|align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|50|100|yellow}}

|align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|50|100|DarkOrchid}}

Ćurke

|Qyrkaj

|30

|align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}}

|align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Darza

|Darzë

|135

| align="center" |Montenegrins{{Composition bar|42.22|100|red}}

| align="center" |Orthodoxy{{Composition bar|62.96|100|Turquoise}}

Donja Klezna

|Këllezna e Poshtme

|126

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|91.27|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|53.97|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Donji Štoj

|Shtoji i Poshtëm

|1,120

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|49.20|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|40.30|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Draginje

|Draginë

|72

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Fraskanjel

|Fraskanjell

|57

|align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|98.25|100|yellow}}

|align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Gornja Klezna

|Këllezna e Naltë

|165

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|98.18|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|91.51|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Gornji Štoj

|Shtoji i Naltë

|107

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|87.85|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|91.59|100|DarkOrchid}}

Kodre

|Kodra

|997

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|80.64|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|74.72|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Kolonza

|Kollomzë

|228

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|63.16|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|46.05|100|DarkOrchid}}

Kosići

|Kosiq

|306

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|96.40|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|93.14|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Kravari

|Kravari

|547

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Kruče

|Krruç

|142

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|47.89|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|59.86|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Kruta

|Krytha e Ulqinit

|196

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|45.41|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|84.69|100|DarkOrchid}}

Krute

|Krythë

|525

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|91.43|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Leskovac

|Leskoci

|73

| align="center" |Bosniaks{{Composition bar|95.89|100|green}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Lisna Bore

|Lisna Borë

|171

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Mide

|Millë

|234

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|98.72|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|99.14|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Pistula

|Pistull

|384

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|76.82|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|78.38|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Rastiš

|Rashtishë

|358

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Reč

|Reç

|61

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|98.36|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}}

Sukobin

|Sukubinë

|367

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|99.18|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|99.45|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Sutjel

|Sutjell

|20

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}}

Sveti Đorđe

|Shëngjergj

|69

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}}

Šas

|Shas

|238

|align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}}

|align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Štodra

|Shtodër

|112

|align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}}

|align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Vladimir

|Katërkollë

|757

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|99.60|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|99.47|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

Zoganj

|Zogaj

|397

| align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|62.97|100|yellow}}

| align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|65.24|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

colspan=2 |Total

!19,921

!align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|70.66|100|yellow}}

!align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|71.82|100|MediumSeaGreen}}

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Demographics

Ulcinj Municipality, has the largest Albanian community in Montenegro, with an approximately 73,5% Albanian population. (The next largest is Tuzi Municipality, with 62,55%.){{cite web| url=https://www.monstat.org/uploads/files/popis%202021/saopstenja/SAOPSTENJE_Popis%20stanovnistva%202023%20II_cg.pdf |title=Stanovništvo Crne Gore prema nacionalnoj odnosno etničkoj pripadnosti, vjeri, maternjem jeziku i jeziku kojim se uobičajeno govori |language=bs |website=monstat.org |date=2024-10-15 |access-date=2024-10-31}}

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Ethnicity (2011 census):

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Ethnicity (2023 census):

Religion (2011 census):

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Sister cities

Ulcinj is twinned with the borough of Staten Island, New York City.https://www.silive.com/news/2024/02/did-you-know-staten-island-now-has-a-sister-city-across-the-globe.html

Gallery

File:Ulcinj, Montenegro - Sept. 2010.jpg|Ulcinj Old Town

File:Ulcinj Old Town, August 2012.jpg|Ulcinj Old Town

File:Ulcinj - Mala Plaza.jpg|Ulcinj City Beach

File:Czarnogóra Ulcinj - panoramio.jpg|Sailors' Mosque and the City Beach

File:18 Ulcinj wieza zegarowa.jpg|Ulcinj Clock Tower

File:Valdanos, Crna Gora, 2011-08-13 - panoramio.jpg|Valdanos inlet

File:Dolcinium kitesurf.jpg|The long Beach

File:Ada Bojana, stredisko hnuti nudistu.jpg|Ada Bojana

References

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